Sentences with phrase «important for economic growth»

We live in a special time where clustered activities are unusually important for economic growth.

While it is widely recognised that foreign investment is important for economic growth and that multinational enterprises contribute to economic, social and environmental progress, public concerns remain about the impact of their activities on home and host countries.

If the subject were the social costs of flooding and rising sea levels, some here would be pointing out the importance of water for drinking, bathing, and irrigation, and how water is important for economic growth.

«We've always known that human capital is important for economic growth and we are also learning that counties that have good amenities and quality of life factors — mountain views, lakes, shores, and clean environment, for example — are doing quite well, but we haven't looked at having both of these together in a county at the same time and what the policy implications might be,» said Goetz.

The Renaissance Venture Capital Fund was formed with the philosophy that venture capital is important for economic growth and that Michigan and many other major regions are underserved in the amount of venture capital available to fund exciting new ideas and technologies.

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Recent economic data are, «encouraging,» including indicators of business investment, an important element of economic growth that has been depressed for years.

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.

Furthermore, it is important that we not get too distracted by the stimulus debate and work together to promote an agenda for long - term economic growth for the country, which should include reform of a tax system that has grown out of control, finalizing trade agreements, kickstart a lagging regulatory harmonization agenda and ensuring young Canadians have the skills to compete in a global market place.

By contrast, economic growth in Canada contracted in the first half of the year and business investment — the most important factor in demand for imports — collapsed along with oil prices.

Continued, innovative investment of this nature will be an important driver for this country's future economic growth.

«Hillary believes the government has an important role to play in laying a foundation for broad - based innovation and economic growth — by reducing regulatory barriers to entry, promoting healthy competition, and keeping the internet free and open,» the statement read.

«Our most important priority is sustained economic growth, and I think we can absolutely get to sustained 3 to 4 percent GDP, and that is absolutely critical for the country,» Mnuchin said.

While it's well understood that natural features such as rivers and fertile soil matter for economic growth, this study provides some of the first evidence that natural amenities are also important.

The result of the vote is important for a number of reasons, but none more than the fact that global economic growth has been fragile since the «Great Recession» of 2008.

It's important to understand that the USCI isn't a random concoction of data, but rather the gold standard for measuring current economic growth, as it summarizes the key coincident economic indicators used to determine the official start and end dates of U.S. recessions; namely, the broad measures of output, employment, income and sales.

For Canadians, it is important that our political parties start discussing and debating the policy actions a «new» government should take to respond to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) observation, that the global economy, and therefore the Canadian economy, could be entering a long period of economic stagnation, characterized by slow growth, high unemployment and increasing income inequality.

Asia, a major driver of global economic growth, is both a source of competitive imports but increasingly an important destination for exports for the Canadian economy, a growing market for resource - based commodities but also agri - food products, specialized manufactures, financial and other services and, potentially, energy.

And for most Pakistanis... the most important problems they struggle with are corruption, weak representative institutions, and poor economic growth; the drone program is only a small part of their overall anger, most of which is directed toward their own governments.

Such analysis is especially important, given the impact of an ageing population on economic growth, and government revenues and spending, especially for public pensions and health care.

«Economic growth is an important factor, but there are also huge structural issues in the labor market that we need to address,» says deputy minister for economicEconomic growth is an important factor, but there are also huge structural issues in the labor market that we need to address,» says deputy minister for economiceconomic affairs

Warren Buffett's annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders was just released, and it has an important message for policymakers and those seeking to help spur economic growth.

If China chooses to recognize how important global growth is for its economy, and how important its economy is for global growth, it could perform a great service by reinvigorating international economic cooperation.

Now, with that out of the way, the more important factor is what the Bank sees as the trajectory of economic growth for Canada, because that will be fixed income investors» guide for how it will react to disappointment or surprises along the way.

We at the ESOP Association Canada board are enthusiastic to continue promoting ESOPs as an important tool for economic growth and social progress.

At the same time, we urge you to address an equally important challenge in Budget 2018: the need for a comprehensive strategy to promote economic growth, encourage private investment and strengthen competitiveness.

«The president believes small businesses are an important engine for economic growth and recovery,» White House spokeswoman Jennifer Psaki said by e-mail.

As a result, the Bank of Canada's current stance to leave interest rates unchanged given its concerns about the country's lacklustre economic growth could be an important catalyst for preferred share performance going forward — especially when combined with the U.S. Federal Reserve's projections for multiple rate hikes this year.

Even allowing for these factors, however, it is clear that rapid productivity growth remains an important feature of the current period of economic expansion.

Fourth, while the economic consequences of overall rates of population growth are often ambiguous or obscure, the impact of smaller groups within larger populations on the economic well - being of the whole society, or the impact of differential rates of growth within a national population on prospects for material advance, may be direct and important.

If I am correct that the quest for economic growth is of primary importance in shaping the policies of our nation, and of most other nations, as well as of international agencies, then the exact meaning of «economic growth» is very important.

Since every model helps to shape the events it intends to describe and predict, it is important for the economic model to encourage the growth of the sense of world community.

With regards to the growth rate, it is important to stress that the Ghana Statistical Service, which is the primary source of data on economic management in Ghana and on whom even development partners rely for information on our economy, are yet to release figures for the last quarter of 2016, hence the figure of 3.6 % quoted by President Akufo Addo can only provisional if not to create mischief for political gain.

Andre Duvenhage: The four most important issues are the economy and economic growth, social cohesion, land reform and preparing the terrain for the 2016 local government elections.

Other European countries have reduced the rate of VAT for the home improvement market in order to tackle the informal economy and create new jobs and growth in this important economic sector.

The utility sector is a very important sector for economic growth and development.It is also critical for the creation of decent jobs and for the improvement of quality of life for Ghanaians.

This Downtown Revitalization Initiative is an incredibly important strategic investment for New Yorkers and will make these communities magnets for redevelopment, growth, job creation, broader economic and housing diversity, and opportunity.»

«I think that, you know, paying a higher tax rate for higher incomes, having a million dollars be the cut - off is actually a better approach in my view, because you're retaining lower tax rates for small businesses and small businesses are such an important economic engine for growth in this country,» the state's junior senator said.

«For the avoidance of doubt, I think it is important to point out that every forecast published by the OBR since the June 2010 Budget has incorporated the widely held assumption that tax increases and spending cuts reduce economic growth in the short term,» the OBR chairman wrote in his tersely - worded letter.

«As a company employing more than 15,000 people, and as the nation's 6th largest U.S. Small Business Administration lender, it's important for M&T Bank to maintain continuing dialogue with our local, state and federal government leaders to help them understand our vital role in creating jobs and economic growth in communities we serve.»

Tellingly, he punctuated his speech this week by drawing the attention of his audience to the fact that the «most important thing he would say» was that the link between growth and rising prosperity for working people had been broken, and that only substantial economic reform could restore it.

Rome Mayor Joseph Fusco said, «The news of the permit issuance comes at a very important time for our area it will allow the nano project to proceed and with that economic growth and stability in our region.

Promoting economic growth is the most important of the two: that's how you keep taxes stable and that's how you keep essential services - the things that we have to provide for the people in Westchester.»

The next sentence appears to offer a rationale for a higher level of support: «The Committee believes that strategic investments in the physical science areas are vitally important for the United States to remain the global leader in innovation, productivity, economic growth, and good - paying jobs.»

NSF invests in important research and education and lays the foundation for economic growth,» it reads.

The silver for the coin came from mines not far from the city and was an important factor in the growth of Athenian economic and imperial power.

For the last few decades, such investment has been emphasized as an important factor contributing to economic growth.

This commitment is not only important for individual social mobility; it will also be crucial for boosting the UK's productivity, addressing skills gaps and encouraging economic growth.

«This important agreement will ensure that the Brent Spence Bridge project continues to move forward, bringing jobs, economic growth and congestion relief with it for the thousands who travel this route daily,» said Secretary LaHood.

More importantly, his visit demonstrated how important the iconic auto industry is for economic growth and jobs, as well as how far the auto industry and the Motor City of Detroit have come since the recession and industry crisis of 2008.

As a result, the Bank of Canada's current stance to leave interest rates unchanged given its concerns about the country's lacklustre economic growth could be an important catalyst for preferred share performance going forward — especially when combined with the U.S. Federal Reserve's projections for multiple rate hikes this year.